New Mountain Finance Corporation (NMFC) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 45/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-03, New Mountain Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: NMFC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 45/100 at a spot price of $7.03 (-0.14% 1D, market cap $664.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 6/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, NMFC ranks #786 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Finance/Investors Services), NMFC carries a Roarable D (45/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 40.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 1.4%. By comparison, SLRC (SLR Investment Corp.) holds a E grade (32/100 RQD, P/E 7.0x, ROIC 9.3%, cap $634.5M) and BCSF (Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc.) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E 7.1x, ROIC 8.8%, cap $698.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SLRC leads on earnings multiple (7.0x) while SLRC leads on capital efficiency (9.3% ROIC).
Per NMFC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001496099), New Mountain Finance Corporation generated $1.22B in revenue (-10.6% YoY), $16.5M in net income, and $379.0M in free cash flow against $2.90B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 4/9
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 31.1% FCF Margin ($379.0M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin
Disciplined Float (+0.44% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 14 pts from alignment
While NMFC currently carries a cautious 45/100 (D) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($7.04) and Max Pain ($7.38) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $10.33.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.44% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
New Mountain Finance Corporation (NMFC) slipped -0.14% to $7.03, trading at 16% of its 52-week range ($6.48 – $9.84). Stretched risk/reward at 40x P/E (1% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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MIAMI, October 28, 2026--Commonwealth Associates and RRC Companies Merge to Form a Leading Power Solutions Firm
New Mountain Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:NMFC) ("NMFC" or "the Company") today announced that on October 20, 2026, the Company’s board of directors authorized an extension of a previously established
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on NMFC today. View full Setup Ledger →
No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for NMFC. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.
Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, New Mountain Finance Corporation (NMFC) ranks #786 by composite RQD confidence (45/100, grade D) and #639 by equity capitalization ($664.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, SLRC leads on earnings valuation at 7.0x trailing P/E, while SLRC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.3% ROIC and — gross margin. NMFC currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 45/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMFC
ACTIVE
New Mountain Finance Corporation | D | 45/100 | 40.3x | — | 1.4% | -0.14% | $664.0M | Benchmark Subject |
| SLRC SLR Investment Corp. | E | 32/100 | 7.0x | — | 9.3% | -1.36% | $634.5M | /slrc-vs-nmfc → |
| BCSF Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc. | D | 45/100 | 7.1x | — | 8.8% | -0.74% | $698.6M | /bcsf-vs-nmfc → |
| FDUS Fidus Investment Corporation | D- | 39/100 | — | — | — | -0.67% | $732.9M | /fdus-vs-nmfc → |
| AIO Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund of | D | 44/100 | — | — | — | -1.45% | $818.7M | /aio-vs-nmfc → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), New Mountain Finance Corporation (NMFC) reported GAAP revenue of $1.22B (-10.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.36B ) , GAAP net income of $16.5M, operating cash flow of $379.0M, and free cash flow of $379.0M (+802.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, NMFC closed FY2025 with $2.90B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 4/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $1.22B | $16.5M | $379.0M | $379.0M | $2.90B | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $1.36B | $113.4M | $42.0M | $42.0M | $3.25B | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $0 | $135.3M | $332.7M | $332.7M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-03, New Mountain Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: NMFC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 45/100 at a spot price of $7.03 (-0.14% 1D, market cap $664.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 6/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, NMFC ranks #786 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Financials sector (Finance/Investors Services), NMFC carries a Roarable D (45/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 40.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 1.4%. By comparison, SLRC (SLR Investment Corp.) holds a E grade (32/100 RQD, P/E 7.0x, ROIC 9.3%, cap $634.5M) and BCSF (Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc.) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E 7.1x, ROIC 8.8%, cap $698.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, SLRC leads on earnings multiple (7.0x) while SLRC leads on capital efficiency (9.3% ROIC).
Per NMFC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001496099), New Mountain Finance Corporation generated $1.22B in revenue (-10.6% YoY), $16.5M in net income, and $379.0M in free cash flow against $2.90B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
NMFC last traded at $7.03 (-0.14% on volume of 597,566 shares), positioning the stock -0.14% below its 50-day simple moving average ($7.04) and -8.10% below its 200-day simple moving average ($7.65). Across its 52-week range of $6.48 to $9.84, NMFC sits at the 16.4% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 56.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±4.4% ($6.72 to $7.34).
Why NMFC Stock slipped -0.14% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 40x P/E (1% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, NMFC carries an RQD Score of 45 / D, labeled "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 12 / 20 (ROIC 1.4%; FCF yield 0%); Whale 13F Flow at 8 / 20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning); Insider Conviction at 6 / 20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow); Macro Regime Fit at 6 / 20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity); and Forensic Balance Sheet at 13 / 20 (Altman Z 2.5; Piotroski F 4/9; Debt/Equity 0.5).
For a prospective investor, the weakest pillars are Insider Conviction and Macro Regime Fit, each at 6 of 20, followed by Whale 13F Flow at 8 of 20. The strongest pillar is Forensic Balance Sheet at 13 of 20, with the Fundamental Cash Engine at 12 of 20 close behind, though its ROIC of 1.4% and FCF yield of 0% weigh against it. Per the market data, the stock trades at a P/E (TTM) of 40.3 against EPS (TTM) of 0.17, a valuation the RQD rating frames as a tradeoff: the price implies expectations that the reported earnings base does not clearly support. The verdict label signals underperformance and distribution risk; an investor evaluating the stock today would weigh these pillar scores against the upside case described in the news section rather than treat any single pillar as decisive.
Per the recent news feed, the most prominent catalyst is a headline that the company announced an extension of its stock repurchase program, which another outlet reports as extended to $150 Million. Other items are analyst-style commentary: a StockInvest.us forecast article, a TradingView estimates piece, a Seeking Alpha note referencing NMFCZ and a yield-to-worst figure of 8.5%, and a Yahoo Finance valuation piece asking whether the stock is undervalued. All six items are tagged YELLOW with impact label MARKET WIRE. Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. Risk watch items per the RQD rating include the 1.4% ROIC, the 0% FCF yield, and the 40.3 trailing P/E relative to 0.17 EPS.
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Welcome to the NMFC (New Mountain Finance Corporation) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 45/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Finance/Investors Services. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (40.3x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on NMFC, but look at what you are paying: 40.3x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless New Mountain Finance Corporation expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on NMFC, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Finance/Investors Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $7.04 (52-wk range $6.48 - $9.84), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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